VC-M303HM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL G 2 HEAD LONG PLAY G CHILD LOCK G SHARP SUPER PICTURE Dear SHARP Customer Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before attempting to operate the VCR. Copyright G Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in your country. G No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (Europe) GmbH. SAFETY WARNINGS Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use of your VCR. INFORMATION Additional information complements instructions. (i) VCR REMOTE CONTROL 14. TV CHANNEL STANDBY TV / 1. STANDBY 2. INPUT SELECT 3. CHILD LOCK 4. TIMER ON/OFF 5.AUDIO OUT (This button has no function with this VCR) OPERATE INPUT SELECT TIMER ON/OFF MENU SV/V+ /TIMER AUDIO OUT CH VOL + 15. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 16. TV VOLUME + CH SKIP SEARCH VOL ZERO BACK SET / 17. ZERO BACK 18. SKIP SEARCH 19. SET 20. MENU SELECT 21. CLEAR 6. MENU 7. SV/V+/TIMER CLEAR MODE OSD 1 4 7 AM/PM 2 5 8 0 3 DISPLAY 22. MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY 23. DISPLAY 24. CHANNEL 6 9 INPUT SELECT CHANNEL / 8. AM/PM or REW 25. INPUT SELECT FF 9. REWIND PLAY / X2 26. FAST FORWARD 27. PLAY/X2 REC PAUSE/STILL 10. RECORD (The STOP button is also used to switch on the VCR.) STOP 11.STOP 28. PAUSE/STILL DPSS TAPE SPEED SLOW 12. TAPE SPEED (SP/LP) 13. SLOW TV/VCR 29. DPSS / SLOW SPEED 30. TV/VCR (This button has no function with this VCR) /+ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS. If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only differences in function are shown below: (On-Screen Display) Moving UP/DOWN menu Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu FUNCTION OSD OPERATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL / / Menu Select buttons Menu Select buttons OPERATION WITH VCR FRONT PANEL / buttons. CHANNEL Press the FF or REW buttons on the front of the VCR (ii) CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2 Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4 Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5 Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6 BASIC OPERATION Scart lead connection (Not supplied) ......................................................................................... 9 Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 9 How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 9 Pausing and slow motion...................................................................................... 10 Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11 Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 12 How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 13 ADVANCED OPERATION Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 16 Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 16 Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 16 Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 17 Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 19 Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 19 Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 19 Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 20 SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 21 CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 22 Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 23 Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 23 Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 24 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR digital display ....................................................................................................................... 25 On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 26 Specifications................................................................................................................................ 27 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 28 VCR reset ....................................................................................................................................... 30 RF channel tuning......................................................................................................................... 30 Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 31 Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 32 1 BEFORE USING YOUR VCR IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR IDEAL VCR LOCATION PLACE THE VCR.. · ... on a flat level surface away from radiators or other heat sources and out of direct sunlight. · ... and video tapes away from magnetic sources such as speakers or microwave ovens. · ... at least 8" (20cm) away from the TV. · ... away from curtains, carpets or other materials and allow ventilation space around the VCR. DO NOT... · ... block the air-vent openings. · ... expose the VCR to excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. · ... place any heavy object or liquid on top of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR. · ... insert or drop anything into the tape compartment or through the air-vents, as this could result in serious damage, fire or an electric shock. POWER SOCKETS · To avoid overheating or even fire, insert the plug correctly into the socket. DO NOT... · ... overload power sockets, this may cause a fire or electric shock. · ... pull the power cord to disconnect the plug from the mains. · ... bind the power cords together. · This VCR is not equipped with a mains power switch. Accordingly, nominal current to drive the clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall socket. If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 2 BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY OPERATE INPUT SELECT TIMER ON/OFF MENU SV/V+/ TIMER AUDIO OUT TV CH VOL + CH SKIP SEARCH VOL ZERO BACK SET (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) for the remote control unit. CLEAR MODE OSD 1 4 7 AM/PM 2 5 8 0 3 DISPLAY 6 9 INPUT SELECT RF CONNECTION CABLE connects the VCR to the TV. CHANNEL REW PLAY / X2 REC FF PAUSE/STILL STOP TAPE SPEED DPSS SLOW TV/VCR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER To fit the batteries into the remote control Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Fit the batteries: to and to battery cover back into position. . terminals. Place the Battery cover Remote Control · Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate. · · · · · · Do not expose to liquid or shock. May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light. Replace both alkaline batteries (type AA/R6/UM3) if the remote control fails. Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use the VCR for several months. Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly. Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES 1 Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. EXISTING AERIAL OR CATV CABLE 2 Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket. AERIAL RF CONNECTION CABLE Optional SCART (not supplied). If you have a scart lead connect it to your TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR. - The advantage of a Scart connection is improved picture and sound quality during playback. BACK OF TELEVISION 3 Connect the VCR to the mains. AERIAL RF CONNECTION CABLE SCART LEAD The VCR is correctly connected. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 4 INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR 1. Press the STANDBY button to ensure your VCR is in the STANDBY mode. The display on the front of the VCR should show "SHARP", if not, please perform the VCR RESET procedure on page 30. button located on VCR front panel for 3 seconds. The VCR will search and display an ideal EXAMPLE channel. Wait for the flashing channel number to appear on the VCR display, this number will be between 21 and 69. 2. Press and hold the CAUTION: If the clear button is pressed at this point it will not allow the TV to be tuned to the VCR. Refer to RF through ON/OFF on page 30. 3. Switch on the TV. 4. Select the next available or unused channel on your TV, this will become the dedicated video channel. Example of TV channels 1 = BBC1 2 = BBC2 3 = ITV 4 = Channel 4 5 = Channel 5 ? = VCR 5. Tune the selected channel on your TV until the screen below appears. (Refer to your TV manual for instructions on how to tune in your TV). MENU SCREEN ME NU T I ME R MOD E SE T UP (Blue background with white text) SET : SE L ECT : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T Store this as your VCR channel. 6. Press the button to place the VCR back into STANDBY. (The MENU screen will not be displayed when the VCR is in STANDBY mode.) If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 5 INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION This model automatically tunes the TV channels in your area. Turn the TV on and select the video channel. (As previously explained). 1. Press STOP the VCR. STOP to switch on STOP 2. Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen by pressing the SET button. (Auto tune may take a few minutes) Button positions for your reference. AU T O I N S T A L L A T I ON SET P R E S S S E T K E Y T O S T AR T SET : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T Press the SET button. REMOTE CONTROL 1 CH 2 2 P L E A S E B E S UR E T H E A E R I A L / S CAR T CAB L E I S CONN E C T E D T O YOUR V CR . P R E S S S E T T O CON T I NU E AU T OMA T I C T UN I NG . P L E A S E WA I T . SET : ENT ER SET ME NU : E X I T ME NU : E X I T Press the button. See next page to continue NOTE: · If the AUTO INSTALLATION screen doesn't appear when you switch on your VCR or you wish to reset your VCR and start the installation again, refer to VCR RESET at the back of the book. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 6 INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED On completi ...